Philippines
Context:
The Philippines declared a food security emergency to bring down the price of rice.
Philippines
- It is an island country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean.
- It is an archipelago consisting of more than 7,000 islands and islets.
- Capital: Manila
- Highest Point: Mount Apo.
- Major Rivers: Cagayan River (Río Grande de Cagayán), Mindanao, Agusan etc.
- The Cagayan is the longest river in the Philippines.
Argentina
Context:
Recently, Argentina announced its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO).
Argentina:
- It is South America’s second-largest country after Brazil.
- At least one-half, or 3600 km, of the Andes range (the world’s longest continental mountain range) extends along the western boundary of Argentina.
- Capital: City of Buenos Aires
- Major rivers: Parana, Paraguay, Uruguay, etc.
- Highest peak: Cerro Aconcagua.
Gandhinagar
Context:
The Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports is organizing the BIMSTEC Youth Summit in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
Gandhinagar
- The city is located on the banks of the Sabarmati River, in north-central-east Gujarat state.
- Gandhinagar city became the capital of Gujarat in 1970 (Earlier the capital was Ahmedabad from 1960 to 1970).
- Gandhinagar has a tropical wet and dry climate.
Kappatralla Reserve Forest
Context:
Human Rights Forum (HRF) in Andhra Pradesh has urged the government to pass a resolution in the state Assembly assuring that there would be no uranium exploration in the Kappatralla Reserve Forest.
Kappatralla Reserve Forest
- It is located in the Kurnool district in Andhra Pradesh.
- Kappatralla RF is located in the Pathikonda section of the Adoni forest range.
- The Kappatralla Reserve Forest, stretching over 1157 acres is catchment for the Gajuladinne Project (GDP) renamed as Sanjeevaiah Sagar, a medium irrigation project in Gonegandla mandal.
- These reserve forests are famous for their Uranium reserves.
- Kappatralla RF is home to foxes, wild boars, porcupines, star turtles and peacocks.
Bhopal
Context:
Recently, Bhopal has prohibited begging across all public places, including giving alms.
Bhopal
- Bhopal is the capital of Madhya Pradesh.
- It is located between the Vindhya and Satpura mountain ranges.
- It is located on the Malwa Plateau.
- Climate: Humid Subtropical climate
- Prominent Hills in the city: Idgah hills, Shyamla hills, Katara Hills etc.
- Betwa River originates from the Vidhya range near Bhopal city.